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where do you set that up in a very large city? >> that's a good question, because the one i ran here was two months ago and it was out in burr ridge. one of our practices is we use willow building the sweat lodges. so i say it took me five hours to find willow in chicago. and i looked all over, around the rivers, and i finally found it. but there's other places, out in the suburbs. one of the hardest things is finding wood, wood to burn. more or less, they want to buy the wood, and i say we should go and cut the wood and - but it can be done, nothing can be stopped. we'll always be, i'll be running a sweat here, hopefully, by saturday. >> warren, have you been in here yet? >> yeah. i was wondering if native americans have developed some pool of mythic stories about the coming of western man to united states, for example? have they - is there anything in the myths that spoke to that? >> well, there's nothing- the way i was raised and brought up is we're all here together now. i hold no grudges against nobody. as far as the stories
where do you set that up in a very large city? >> that's a good question, because the one i ran here was two months ago and it was out in burr ridge. one of our practices is we use willow building the sweat lodges. so i say it took me five hours to find willow in chicago. and i looked all over, around the rivers, and i finally found it. but there's other places, out in the suburbs. one of the hardest things is finding wood, wood to burn. more or less, they want to buy the wood, and i say...
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delhi sits on the banks of two large rivers, catal city for aongsuccess, the ganges aheamuna. delhi s fomamanyea its lonvarious peoplesfnks have left their mark on delhi. for instance, remnants of the islamic domination that started in the 12th century can be seen in old delhi. new delhi was built in the british colonial period at the end of the 19th century. its tidy grid-line streets and office buildings offer a sharp contrast to the narrow, bustling streets of old delhi. today the power that is shaping delhi is economics. beginning in the early 1900s, india made a strong push toward liberalizing its economy. with its strong international ties, s be quick keeping pace with the changing environment. products a coming in frombroad, and on their srttails comeele. with the changing environment. delhi's life-sty is cngg a. ( bus horn blaring ) drawn by the appeal of the city and the liberalized economy, more and more people are moving to delhi from the countryside. however, moving to the city does not necessarily mean that you can find work there. woman: they come to delhi expect
delhi sits on the banks of two large rivers, catal city for aongsuccess, the ganges aheamuna. delhi s fomamanyea its lonvarious peoplesfnks have left their mark on delhi. for instance, remnants of the islamic domination that started in the 12th century can be seen in old delhi. new delhi was built in the british colonial period at the end of the 19th century. its tidy grid-line streets and office buildings offer a sharp contrast to the narrow, bustling streets of old delhi. today the power that...
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the city offered them incentives to move into neighborhoods they had once ignored. the hope is to bring greater convenience and competitive prices, while anchoring this small shopping center. an intangible result of empowermt zone funding is more cultural and psychological. neigorod and ethnic pride is part of the strategy to promote self-sufficiency and growth. it's a spirit u can feel in places like the popular la cocina restaurant at merengue. this project is like a dream come true. narrator: hector piña is part of the sizable latino community here, and with feder loans and grants, la cocina will expand from 22 seats into this adjacent space for 90. most of the contractors are local, so what we did was, we tried to recycle the money within the community. narrator: in 1999, as the first empowerment zone funds start to really pay off, ston gets more great news. they are awarded the full $100 million first prize the u.s. government, ong with4 other u.s. cies. and to put information in the database... narrator: now the emphasis is less on buildings and more on human
the city offered them incentives to move into neighborhoods they had once ignored. the hope is to bring greater convenience and competitive prices, while anchoring this small shopping center. an intangible result of empowermt zone funding is more cultural and psychological. neigorod and ethnic pride is part of the strategy to promote self-sufficiency and growth. it's a spirit u can feel in places like the popular la cocina restaurant at merengue. this project is like a dream come true....
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it's largely about regions. these mexicans are not just crossing the border of two cities, or even two countries. they are leaving the developing region of latin america to enter the developed region of north america. officer: 10-4, take a left right there, and it looks like you've got them bushed-up. narrator: the border guards' technology peels away the cover of night, revealing the telltale thermal image of these illegals hiding under a bush. officer: they'll be in those bushes right there. busted: undocumented immigrants responding to u.s. demand for cheap mexican labor. this group did not include concha. officer ( over radio ): 10-4, guys-- good job, good job. narrator: 7:00 a.m. on the u.s. side at concha's rendezvous. did she make it? the border patrol is everywhere. concha never showed up. did they catch her at the border? back in anapra, a neighbor cares for young alexi. the older children got themselves up and off to their own school, here in ciudad juarez. but the fate of these kids-- indeed, their wh
it's largely about regions. these mexicans are not just crossing the border of two cities, or even two countries. they are leaving the developing region of latin america to enter the developed region of north america. officer: 10-4, take a left right there, and it looks like you've got them bushed-up. narrator: the border guards' technology peels away the cover of night, revealing the telltale thermal image of these illegals hiding under a bush. officer: they'll be in those bushes right there....
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cities, is an incredible, vast megalopolis-- by far the world's largest-- and containing a very large proportion of the japanese population. translator: tokyo's expansion has been striking. many people predicted a breakdown with the strain. but it has neither broken down nor stopped growing. i believe that one of the major reasons for this is the comprehensive transportation network. the system's design resembles a wheel with spokes. people who live in the suburbs can board a train at their local station and ride any of the spokes directly to one of the central stations such as tokyo, otemachi or ginza. i think that there are few systems like this one in other countries. narrator: saitama prefecture is one of the fastest-growing areas where workers can still find an affordable home. sako toshiaki works as a department manager in a major cosmetics firm. he moved to his house in saitama prefecture back in the 1970s en his children were young. ( speaking japanese ) translator: the air here is really clean. i remember when first moved here how pretty the stars were. bere that, we halid in
cities, is an incredible, vast megalopolis-- by far the world's largest-- and containing a very large proportion of the japanese population. translator: tokyo's expansion has been striking. many people predicted a breakdown with the strain. but it has neither broken down nor stopped growing. i believe that one of the major reasons for this is the comprehensive transportation network. the system's design resembles a wheel with spokes. people who live in the suburbs can board a train at their...
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now, under economic privatization, it is not clear if the remote city of bratsk can survive without large subsidies from a distant national government. captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org
now, under economic privatization, it is not clear if the remote city of bratsk can survive without large subsidies from a distant national government. captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org
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managing the social and political friction th such large-scale change inevitably creates is sure to be among the new century's biggest challenges. in guangdong, we see globalization in actio it works here because of the very specific characteristics of this unique place. the province's available labor force, the transportation of containerized shipping, a communication infrastructure, the relatively stable political environment and the relative location and cultural connections with hong kong all make guangdong a noteworthy player in the global production enterprise. in the geographic region of east asia is the island of taiwan. only about 250 miles from end to end, it is dwarfed by mighty china. however, taiwan'ssmall s a powerful economic tiger. today its thriving high-tech industries hungrily eye china's enormous market, but until recently investment in china was forbidden. old antagonisms stemming from china's 1949 communist revolution have estranged taiwan from its motherland. even so, taiwanese entrepreneurs have moved into china. we'll hear from one geographer who sees taiwan ac
managing the social and political friction th such large-scale change inevitably creates is sure to be among the new century's biggest challenges. in guangdong, we see globalization in actio it works here because of the very specific characteristics of this unique place. the province's available labor force, the transportation of containerized shipping, a communication infrastructure, the relatively stable political environment and the relative location and cultural connections with hong kong...
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eventually, they'll go to the city or they'll go to a large college, and somehow, they drift back because there's a simplicity and a lack of materialism with that kind of attitude. let me - well, i promised you a question, let's do it. >> oh, i'm just thinking of what you said about this being a secular country, and i would agree with that, and that's because we are a plurastic country. we allow everyone to believe in their own way, and to practice their faith, as long as they do not injure anyone else, and this is our country, this is the way it is. and so it must be very difficult for people who come from - >> more totalistic, more unity - >> like a totalistic society and faith, when they come into this country, because immediately they judge that we are not only secular but godless, and materialistic. >> and kind of get confused in that sense because - >> exactly. >> this is a wonderful conversation, and we're going to pick this up when we get to the social dimension, so i don't want to diminish it. before we get to the end of the class, though, i wanted to go to our hare krishna devot
eventually, they'll go to the city or they'll go to a large college, and somehow, they drift back because there's a simplicity and a lack of materialism with that kind of attitude. let me - well, i promised you a question, let's do it. >> oh, i'm just thinking of what you said about this being a secular country, and i would agree with that, and that's because we are a plurastic country. we allow everyone to believe in their own way, and to practice their faith, as long as they do not...
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at the end of it, there'll be two new cities, six investment zones. in addition, a further 500,000 acres will be irrigated, largely to develop commercial farms on. now, the water for this-- some of it can possibly come from groundwater, but only a very small portion. the bulk of it, about five billion gallons, is going to be diverted from lake nasser, and i think there's a real question as to whether or not there's enough water for all of this. narrator: as egypt's dependence on the waters of the nile rises, so does the likelihood of international friction over the use of this incredibly valuable resource. there is a long-standing agreement in effect. in 1959, egypt and its neighbor to the south, sudan, agreed to a split of the annual flow of nile water. the problem lies upstream at the water's source. here eight other nations have land within the nile watershed. these developing economies have a growing thirst for the waters that would otherwise flow into the nile. in 1999, the ten countries of the nile formed the nile basin initiative. their purpose
at the end of it, there'll be two new cities, six investment zones. in addition, a further 500,000 acres will be irrigated, largely to develop commercial farms on. now, the water for this-- some of it can possibly come from groundwater, but only a very small portion. the bulk of it, about five billion gallons, is going to be diverted from lake nasser, and i think there's a real question as to whether or not there's enough water for all of this. narrator: as egypt's dependence on the waters of...
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and when you mention zeal, the zeal is still there in a very large measure. they're very proud and nauvoo is supported financially by salt lake city, to see that it gets monies to build its various- rebuild its various buildings. and it's thriving, even though the town is not all mormon. and what has fascinated me is when it was built, the people who built it were very, very skilled tradesmen, and they built it in a communal type way, so that each family who came helped everyone build the homes, and then when that house was completed, they went on and built another, and the houses were very well built, and are- it's a wonderful place to visit, to see history very much alive. >> you know, you're so right, and you're hitting very close to home, because my 11-year-old daughter lilly's fifth-grade class went to nauvoo, and being a good parent, i chaperoned along, so i was just there a couple weeks ago, and you're so right about the zeal. and it brings up this fascinating question, we talked about it with myth: did joseph smith actually find plates revealed to him
and when you mention zeal, the zeal is still there in a very large measure. they're very proud and nauvoo is supported financially by salt lake city, to see that it gets monies to build its various- rebuild its various buildings. and it's thriving, even though the town is not all mormon. and what has fascinated me is when it was built, the people who built it were very, very skilled tradesmen, and they built it in a communal type way, so that each family who came helped everyone build the...
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these companies play a large role in the country's financial life by contributing to the state budget and by investing in numerous sectors of the economy. some say that elf-gabon is a state within the state. translator: the city of port gentil didn't exist 80 years ago, but today, it is second most important city in the country. it is oil city. the majority of the inhabited areas consist ofousing constructed by the oilompanies. narrator: residential housing is reserved for executives, of whom most are expatriates. poorer accommodations are for workers. today port gentil has 80,000 inhabitants, but population growth is stagnant. the city suffers mainly from its isolation. there is no road linking port gentil and libreville. the only means of transportation are by air and sea. libreville, the capital of the country, has grown since the oil boom of the '70s. economic, political and administrative services are concentrated here. with 350,000 inhabitants, it has one-third of the population of gabon. during the prosperous 1980s, vast public works were planned for improving the city. in the
these companies play a large role in the country's financial life by contributing to the state budget and by investing in numerous sectors of the economy. some say that elf-gabon is a state within the state. translator: the city of port gentil didn't exist 80 years ago, but today, it is second most important city in the country. it is oil city. the majority of the inhabited areas consist ofousing constructed by the oilompanies. narrator: residential housing is reserved for executives, of whom...